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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 6, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 6, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Ed Montague 2B: John Kibler 3B: Nick Colosi |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 6, 1977
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemongello
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lemongello
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lemongello
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lemongello
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemongello covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lemongello
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lemongello
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Forsch
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lemongello
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Lemongello
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Lemongello
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Forsch
Lemongello hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemongello
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Lemongello
There goes Brock. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Lemongello
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lemongello
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Forsch
Forsch fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lemongello
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lemongello
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Lemongello
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Forsch
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lemongello
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Lemongello
Tyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Lemongello
There goes Tyson. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Tyson steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Forsch vs. Lemongello
Forsch bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Lemongello
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Lemongello
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Lemongello
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Forsch
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Forsch
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lemongello
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Lemongello
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Lemongello
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. There goes Hernandez trying to get to third. Cedeno throws the ball in to Howe, who tags Hernandez for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Lemongello
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lemongello
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Forsch
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Forsch
Howe hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Lemongello
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Lemongello
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemongello
Brock is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Lemongello
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Templeton reaches second base with a double. Brock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Lemongello
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Templeton moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Lemongello
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Lemongello
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Forsch
Mike Anderson now playing right field. Hector Cruz now playing left field.
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Forsch
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Joe Ferguson pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Joe Ferguson now catching. Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Julio Gonzalez now playing shortstop.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a line drive towards third. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Metzger
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Metzger
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1977, game 1 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 3 1 2 1 Puhl T, lf 4 0 1 0
Anderson M, rf 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Templeton G, ss 4 0 2 1 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cruz H, rf-lf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0
Simmons T, c 3 1 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 1 0 0 1
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 1 Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0
Tyson M, 2b 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez J, ss 0 0 0 0
Forsch B, p 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0 Howard W, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
Lemongello M, p 2 0 1 0
Ferguson J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 28 1 5 1
St.Louis 000 001 110 -- 3
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 8.0 5 1 1 2 3
Metzger B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M (L) 8.0 9 3 3 1 4
Forsch K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Howe A
DP -- St.Louis 2, Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 3
2B -- Puhl T, Templeton G, Howard W
SB -- Tyson M, Cedeno C
CS -- Brock L, Mumphrey J
SF -- Cruz J
HBP -- by Lemongello M (Brock L)
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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